PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Buffet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyon Okiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Buffet might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Margaritaville. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Buffet
vs
Okiro

192 cm
34
220 lbs
15 - 10 - 0

200 cm
39
219 lbs
32 - 23 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jimmy Buffet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyon Okiro!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Emerson Jorge and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Buffet tries to keep at a distance but Okiro has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to Buffet's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Buffet misses with a short punch on the inside.

Buffet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Buffet slips a jab from Okiro.

Okiro gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Buffet.
Okiro prevents a body shot from Buffet.
Buffet pushes Okiro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Buffet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

Buffet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro tries to clinch but Buffet is having none of it.
Lyon Okiro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okiro throws the kick towards the body but Buffet avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okiro moves away.
Okiro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Okiro throws a leg kick but Buffet sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Buffet drops Okiro with a left right combo! Buffet follows him down to the ground into side control.

Okiro is rocked!

It looks like Lyon Okiro has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Buffet looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Okiro is still in real trouble! Can Buffet finish him?
Buffet just content to control the position.
Buffet in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Buffet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The strikes coming from Buffet are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

Buffet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okiro, who protects the arm well.
The ground and pound from Buffet seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Buffet creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Okiro is trying to control Buffet's posture but Buffet avoids it.
Buffet tries to advance to mount but Okiro denies him.
Okiro is not content to let Buffet control the position.
Buffet tries to move into full mount but can't pass Okiro's legs.

Buffet thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Okiro seems to have recovered his senses.
Buffet is looking to take a break and control but Okiro is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Buffet has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro is looking to reverse the position.

Buffet is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Okiro has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Buffet wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Okiro, who protects the arm well.
Okiro tries to buck Buffet off but Buffet is having none of it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro struggling a bit here.
Buffet tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Buffet tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.

Buffet working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.

Buffet tries for a kimura but Okiro is defending well.
Buffet with the ground and pound but Okiro regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Okiro wants to improve his position but Buffet is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Buffet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lyon Okiro's cut.
That's time! Buffet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Okiro misses with a hook.
Buffet slips a jab and a cross from Okiro.
Buffet throws a sloppy head kick and Okiro moves out of range easily.
Buffet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Okiro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okiro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

Buffet closes the distance and clinches.
Buffet keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Okiro's efforts to push away.

Okiro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro is looking to clinch but Buffet is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buffet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Okiro.
Okiro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buffet's head.
Buffet tries to clinch there but Okiro circles away.
The fighters circling - Okiro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Buffet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Buffet throws a shot from downtown. Okiro moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buffet.
Okiro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buffet in his tracks.
Jimmy Buffet is winning the standup battle so far.
Buffet sizes up Okiro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Buffet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okiro can do to turn this around?
Buffet moves out of range as Okiro strikes.
Okiro takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Buffet has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Okiro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Buffet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Okiro sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Buffet backs off Okiro throws a huge counter combo but Buffet manages to avoid it all.
Buffet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Okiro.
Okiro wants to clinch.
Lyon Okiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Okiro blocks a head kick by Buffet.
Buffet connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okiro. Buffet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Buffet is looking to score with low kicks.
Okiro throws a counter combo.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okiro misses with a left hand
and Buffet counters with a right hand to the body.
Buffet moves in looking to clinch but Okiro pushes him off.
Buffet has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Okiro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Buffet works Okiro's body with a nice hook.
Buffet lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okiro swings for the body but Buffet moves out of range.
Buffet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A big left from Buffet misses.
Buffet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Okiro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Okiro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buffet throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okiro throws a fast counter high kick but Buffet manages to duck under it in time.
Buffet keeps the fight on the outside.

Okiro closes the distance and pushes Buffet back into the cage.

Buffet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Okiro throws a hook but Buffet avoids it easily.
Buffet misses with a hook. Okiro ducked under it nicely.
Buffet fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okiro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Okiro throws a head kick that Buffet semi-blocks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Buffet.
Buffet misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, jab by Okiro - just one landing.
Buffet throws an off balance right hand
and Okiro counters with a straight right hand.
Okiro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Okiro getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Okiro doesn't manage to clinch there - Buffet circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buffet drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Okiro digs a good hook to Buffet's body.
Okiro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buffet takes a step back to recover.
Okiro is looking to clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okiro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Buffet.
Buffet keeps the fight on the outside.

Buffet gets tackled into the cage by Okiro. Okiro maintains the clinch.
Okiro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Buffet avoiding damage.
Okiro tries a body shot but Buffet blocks it.
Buffet lands a hook to the side of the head.

Buffet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okiro tries to clinch but Buffet moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Okiro.
Okiro thuds his right hand into Buffet's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Okiro clinches.

Buffet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Lyon Okiro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Lyon Okiro's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Okiro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Buffet.
Buffet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okiro tries to clinch but Buffet is having none of it.
Buffet throws a series of punches but Okiro avoids them all with ease.
Okiro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Buffet counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Buffet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice body kick there by Okiro.

Okiro closes the distance and clinches.
Buffet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Okiro is looking to control Buffet's arms but Buffet gets an underhook and turns him. Now Okiro has his back to the cage.

Okiro breaks the clinch.
Buffet slips a straight right by Okiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Okiro has managed to clinch.

Buffet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Buffet keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Okiro tries to clinch there but Buffet circles away.
A punch combination from Buffet misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Okiro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okiro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Buffet walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Buffet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Okiro slips a jab and a cross from Buffet.
Nice defenses there by Buffet.
Buffet misses with a head kick.
Okiro throws the kick towards the body but Buffet avoids it.
Buffet throws a hook but Okiro blocks it.
Okiro scores with a decent looking hook.
Buffet on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okiro turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Buffet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Okiro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Okiro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okiro connects with a body shot.
Buffet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buffet gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Buffet avoids a punch combination nicely.
Okiro swats away the attempt to clinch by Buffet.
Okiro tests Buffet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Buffet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Okiro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Okiro misses.
Okiro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buffet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Buffet wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okiro connects with an inside leg kick.

Okiro clinches.
Okiro taking a breather.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Buffet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Okiro.
Buffet moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Okiro misses with a hook to the body
and Buffet counters with a three punch combo that has Okiro backing up. Okiro nods at Buffet to acknowledge the strikes.
Okiro has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Buffet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okiro feints a jab promting Buffet to slip. Okiro then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Buffet slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Okiro lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Buffet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Buffet looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Buffet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.

Okiro closes the distance and pushes Buffet back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Buffet is pushing Okiro up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Okiro.
Lyon Okiro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Okiro.

Buffet is rocked!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buffet is trying to maintain a safe position but Okiro gets an underhook and turns Buffet into the cage.
Okiro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Oh Buffet is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Buffet misses with some punches.
Buffet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Okiro throws a punch but it's blocked by Buffet.
Okiro throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Buffet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Okiro has a couple of punches blocked by Buffet.
Okiro pushes Buffet back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Okiro misses with some punches.
Okiro stalls.
Okiro misses with a punch on the inside.

Okiro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okiro steps in with a hook that catches Buffet right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Okiro follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Buffet looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyon Okiro!